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Gavin Larsen

Gavin Larsen, a former principal dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre, lives in Asheville, NC, where she teaches and writes about dance. After training at the School of American Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet School, she danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Alberta Ballet, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet before joining OBT. In addition to regular contributions to Pointe, Dance Spirit, and Dance Teacher, her writing has been featured in Dance/USA’s journal In the Green Room, Oregon ArtsWatch, Artslandia, and literary journals the Threepenny Review, Page&Spine, and Kyso Flash. She is working on a book about her life in dance.

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Gavin Larsen
Dec 10, 2020

UNCSA Students Create a Collaborative "Nutcracker" Movie for the Pandemic Era

Gavin Larsen
Dec 02, 2020

Are You Competing for the Right Reasons?

company life

Tips for Fitting into a Company Setting When You’re in the Junior Ranks

Gavin Larsen
Aug 13, 2020
pointe shoes

Pointe Shoe 911: Six Sure Signs You're Wearing the Wrong Shoe

Gavin Larsen
May 06, 2020
victoria hulland

Sarasota Ballet Principal Victoria Hulland on the Tragic Romance of Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand"

Gavin Larsen
Mar 13, 2020
summer intensive

Supplement Your Summer: How to Know If a Short, Specialized Intensive Is Right For You

Gavin Larsen
Jan 17, 2020
summer intensive

Reading the Fine Print: Decoding What Trainee Programs and Second Companies Can Do For You

Gavin Larsen
Jul 01, 2019

"I Thrive Off Growth": Why Crystal Serrano Left a Comfortable Soloist Position to Join Dance Theatre of Harlem

Gavin Larsen
May 21, 2019
stamina

Pushed to the Limit: How Cardio Training and Healthy Eating Can Help Dancers Improve Their Stamina

Gavin Larsen
Apr 09, 2019
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Gavin Larsen
Mar 15, 2019

Creation is King at the Dual-City Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Gavin Larsen
Mar 07, 2019

Dancing a Puffy Ballet? Improve Your Stamina with Interval Training

summer intensive

Should You Consider a Smaller Summer Program? Here Are the Big Benefits of Going Small

Gavin Larsen
Jan 10, 2019
turnout

Explore Your Turnout With These 4 Exercises

Gavin Larsen
Jan 02, 2019
turnout

Turnout 101: Where Does It Come From, And How Can You Get More?

Gavin Larsen
Jan 02, 2019
tricia albertson

Miami City Ballet's Tricia Albertson on Finding Her Comedic Side in Jerome Robbins' "The Concert"

Gavin Larsen
Sep 14, 2018
carolina ballet

With 122 World Premieres in Only 20 Years, Carolina Ballet Stands Out

Gavin Larsen
Aug 21, 2018
whitney jensen

Norwegian National Ballet Soloist Whitney Jensen on Mastering Jiří Kylián's "Petite Mort"

Gavin Larsen
Jul 10, 2018
finances

Let's Talk Tuition: Three Students Get Candid About Their Training Expenses and Making Ends Meet

Gavin Larsen
Apr 02, 2018